Estimator / Senior Estimator - Rail / Civil Engineering
Location: Pontyclun, Swanley, Basingstoke or Highbridge
Region: South (and associated business units - Wales, Western & South East)
An exciting opportunity for an Estimator or Senior Estimator to join the South region, pre-contract team, supporting associated business units throughout Wales, Western and the South East. The role will be responsible for estimating contracts and projects during pre-contract/tender stage for a range of multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure projects, primarily focussed on rail, CP7 framework projects.
Business Unit
A busy and fast paced region involved in a range of projects at pre-contract/tender stage covering rail infrastructure work inclusive of but not limited to civil engineering & building works, Mechanical & Electrical, Electrification & Plant works. AmcoGiffen is dedicated to delivering projects across a variety of sectors with typical works including bridges and footbridges, embankments, station improvements, platforms, tunnels, electrification, etc.
The pre-contract/work winning team are involved in multi-disciplinary civils and engineering infrastructure projects across the Southern region, whether one off tendered projects or projects within our long term national framework/contract agreements with key clients. Existing contracts include CP6 & CP7 infrastructure projects, minor works and Environment Agency frameworks with works typically including bridge re-construction/replacement, upgrades and refurbishments, station work (platforms, access for all, etc.), structures including bridges, tunnels and footbridges.
The Role
As Senior Estimator, your primary focus will be tender opportunities/ITTs. The works in the region comprise of building and civil engineering schemes, tendered under numerous Network Rail Frameworks in the Wales and other South business units. The region is growing rapidly and estimating support is required to support the expansion with the key tasks and responsibilities of the role including but not be limited to:
1. The effective registration, control and administration of tender documentation
2. The preparation and management of tenders from receipt of documents through to delivery
3. The presentation of tenders to senior management at tender review meetings
4. Liaison with the Supply Chain team in respect of placing supplier/subcontractor enquiries
5. Technical and commercial appraisal of construction labour, plant, materials and temporary works
6. Take offs from drawings and production of cost-effective tenders from first principles
7. The effective analysis and pricing of risks
8. The preparation of tender submission documents
9. The preparation of estimating reports
10. Providing assistance to proposals and contract management functions
Requirements
To excel in this role, you will have previous experience as an Estimator or Senior Estimator in a rail infrastructure environment to include multi-disciplinary projects and/or frameworks.
Essential:
* First Principles Estimating experience
* Rail and Civil engineering project experience
* Experience as a Senior Estimator in a rail contracting organisation
Preferred:
Experience in a site-based/operational role prior to your Estimating career would be a distinct benefit to the role.
In return
* Competitive annual salary negotiable dependant on experience
* Company Car or Car Allowance
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
* Up to 3 volunteer days
* Company contributory Pension scheme
* Life Insurance
* Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards
* Generous Employee referral scheme
* Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivaled career development and progression opportunities internally
* Consistent learning opportunities
* A safe place to work
* Employee forums that provide a platform for having your voice heard
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